Cleveland
Browns
2-2
34
FINAL
31
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-31, in a game that had major playoff implications for both teams. With this victory, the Browns solidified their position in the divisional race, while the Steelers were left to regroup as they seek to bounce back in the coming weeks.
Offensively, Cleveland's Taylen Green was the standout performer, rushing for 101 yards and contributing significantly to the team's ground game. Pittsburgh's Drew Allar also made his mark, throwing for 193 yards and connecting on two touchdown passes, showcasing his potential as a key player for the Steelers. Meanwhile, Josh McKee led the receiving corps for Pittsburgh with 77 yards, keeping the pressure on the Browns' defense throughout the contest.
Defensively, Carson Schwesinger was a force for the Browns, racking up six total tackles and two sacks, which proved crucial in disrupting the Steelers' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Schwesinger's second sack set up a pivotal third down, forcing a Pittsburgh punt and allowing Cleveland to run out the clock. Daylen Everette's interception for the Steelers added a layer of excitement, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome as the Browns held on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 193 | 2 | 1 | 91.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 171 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 10 | 101 | 10.1 | 10 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 85 | 7.7 | 13 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Josh McKee | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh McKee | HB | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 70 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 21 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 20 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 53 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Colon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Cooke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Bradham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Rogers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 57 |

